International travel to an unknown country or city can be scary, but with proper research and preparation, it can be one of the most enjoyable experiences that could last a lifetime. We can't all afford vacation packages or tour guides. Thank goodness we have the power of the internet to look up itineraries, maps, attractions, dining, reviews, and travel tips as a general guide. It could take hours, days, weeks, or even months of research to map out our trip, but who needs all that paperwork when you travel? We recommend investing in at least one travel guide book or vacation planner such as a DK Eyewitness Travel Guide so you have everything at your fingertips. When we went to Paris in 2011, a printed itinerary, a vacation planning guide book, translator, and traveling apps helped us navigate the city as well as learning the Metro.
Here are more reasons why a guide book:
Here are more reasons why a guide book:
- you don't need WiFi,
- less print outs,
- sample itineraries (make a great starting point for research by the way),
- attractions have been highlighted with addresses, operating hours, and phone numbers,
- they include a brief history for major attractions (this was important to me because it helped me understand and appreciate what I was looking at),
- travel tips from experts,
- attractions are seperated by regions,
- dining guide, and
- detailed maps.
How beautiful is this spread in DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London? Not only does it briefly explain popular points of interests, it has beautiful photos in case you need a visual, and page numbers for more information. We want to also point out that travel guides are designed for easy reference. You don't need to read the entire book to find what you're looking for.
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| Photographs and text reproduced by permission of DK, a division of Penguin Random House from [DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London]. ©2014 by DK. All rights reserved. |
HERE'S WHAT'S NEW:
The series re-launch includes updated itineraries ranging from 2-14 days, new content, stunning images and improved usability. Key features include:
- New itineraries based on lengths of stay, regional destinations, or themes,
- City guides with tailor-made daytrip and weekend itineraries,
- Country guide itineraries ranging from two to fourteen days,
- Brand-new hotel and restaurant listings,
- DK Choice listings highlighting special recommendations for dining and accommodations,
- Simplified price and cuisine categories, with photography throughout,
- Redrawn maps for improved readability,
- Restaurants plotted on maps and listed with adjacent sights, and
- More detailed street maps, with subway stops and viewing points.
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Photographs and text reproduced by permission of DK, a division of Penguin Random House from
[DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Paris]. ©2014 by DK. All rights reserved. |
“Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place.”
– The New York Times
“It’s hard not to love the dynamic use of color pictures—and the sizable color street, hotel and subway/bus maps…[The maps are] epic. No other guidebook maps can compare…” – Denver Post
“If you've spent any time thumbing through travel books, no doubt you've cooed over Dorling Kindersley’s Eyewitness Travel Guides …the Cadillacs of guidebooks, with beautiful illustrations and maps, helpful diagrams and elegantly edited information. “ – Chicago Tribune
“Eyewitness is easily the most visually stunning guidebook series, full of pioneering innovations such as 3-D maps, building cutaways, floor plans, guided walks, and magazine-quality photography to show you what some guides only tell you.” – Men’s Journal
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| Photographs and text reproduced by permission of DK, a division of Penguin Random House from [DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Italy]. ©2014 by DK. All rights reserved. |
How wonderful is this Eyewitness Travel's wine guide for Italy? Just by looking at this spread, I've learned so much. We love our copy of Eyewitness Travel Italy and can't wait to visit one day! For more information about DK Publishing and their books, please visit their website at http://us.dk.com.
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